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M. W. HOUSE. L'ampfFeed-Trap.

N01 103,334] Patented May 24, 1870.

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We Pawn; No. 103,334, amz m 24, 1870.

' FEED-TRAP ron LAMPS.

The Schedule referred to in these ietters Patent and making pm of the same I, MAn W.HOUsn, of Cleveland, in the county of Guyahoga anclSt'ate of Ohio, have invented eerthe following is a specification. The nature of this invention relates to an improved device in filling tubes in lamps, and consists of a cup placed in theibottom of the fount in connectionwith the fillingftuhe, in such a manner that thebottom ot the filling-tube, sitting in the cup,- shall always be submerged in oil. against the passage of fire is provided by the interposition of the cup throughwhich fire cannot pass to communicate with the gases in the fount.

The drawing represents the fount of a lamp, cut in tain Improvementsin a Feed-Trap for Lamps, 'of which I half section, showing the tube and cup attached.

A represents a fount of a lamp.

B is a tube-{attached to the top of the fount at the opening, for filling, andextends nearly to the bottom.

By this arrangementa barrier- O is a cup, attached to the bottom, and in which the lower end ofthe-tnbeB rests, but is not closed.

The top of the tube B is provided with a screwcap, d.

space is ever left open for the-passage of fire;

What I claim; and desire to secure by'Letters- Patcut, is i p The tube B and cup 0, combined and arranged with the fonnt of the lamp A, substantially in'the manner shown, and for the purpose set forth.

' MARK W. HOUSE.

Witnesses i Geo. W. TIBBITTS, CHAS. H. PAYNE.

In filling the lamp, the oil is poured in et the tube B, and, overflowing the cup, fills the'fonnt A, amhas the oil is used, should the fount become empty be low the cup, the cup will still retain oil, and thus no 

